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*2025 Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) Changes* The Social Security wage base has increased from $168,600 to $176,100 for 2025, which increases the maximum individual contribution by 4.45%. The Medicare tax rate for 2025 remains at 1.45% of all covered earnings for employers and employees. The Additional Medicare Tax of .9% applies to earned income of more than $200,000 ($250,000 for married couples filing jointly.) Employers are required to withhold the additional .9% on covered wages in excess of $200,000, but there is no employer matching contribution. ➡️ Source / GreenSlate: https://lnkd.in/e3iDJfXE

ANORA line producer Olivia Kavanaugh explains how a line producer who's worked on smaller budget films can shift mentality to working on a larger budget production. 👇 Watch / read the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/e_3sS7tD

Signed, sealed, delivered in Louisiana! House Bill No. 2 was signed into law on December 5th preserving the film & TV tax incentives in Louisiana.  Rather than sunsetting the production tax credit, the legislation instead lowered the credit’s cap from $150 million to $125 million. DM me for more information, and follow me for future tax credit and incentive updates! #filmproduction #filmmaking  #filmmakers #accountants #taxcredits

The Sundance Institute 2025 Sundance Film Festival lineup has been announced and we're *really* excited to see nine GreenSlate client projects get their time to shine. See which ones, and the full lineup below. 👇

Loan Out withholding requirements to be aware of in 2025 for your upcoming film & TV tax incentive projects 🚨 ⚪ Colorado 0% *note, proof of 1099 filing required  ⚪ Georgia 5.39%  ⚪ Hawaii 4.5% GET *rate may vary depending on shoot location ⚪ Kentucky 4%  ⚪ Louisiana reduced to 3% starting 1/1/25 ⚪ Massachusetts 5% *9% for wages over $1M ⚪ Minnesota 9.85% *backup withholding ⚪ Mississippi 4.7% ⚪ Montana 5.9% ⚪ New Jersey 6.37%  ⚪ New Mexico 5.9% ⚪ North Carolina 4% ⚪ Pennsylvania 3.07% *required for non-resident disregarded entities ⚪ South Carolina 2% *unless the Loan Out submits Form I-312 ⚪ Utah  4.55% DM me for more information, and follow me for future tax credit and incentive updates! #filmproduction #filmmaking #filmmakers #accountants #taxcredits

And now we've got the Golden Globe nominations, with GreenSlate client projects scoring 12 noms, which include: 💚 ANORA (NEON) nabbing five nominations including Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture, Best Director – Motion Picture, Best Screenplay – Motion Picture, 💚 A DIFFERENT MAN (A24, Killer Films Inc) scoring a nomination for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. 💚 A REAL PAIN (Searchlight Pictures) earning nominations for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture, Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Best Screenplay – Motion Picture, Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, 💚 Coleman Domingo being nominated for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama in SING SING (Black Bear, A24). 💚 And Nicole Kidman getting a nomination for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama for her role in BABYGIRL (A24). Congrats to ALL the films and TV shows nominated this year! 👏 👉 Check out the full list of nominations here: https://lnkd.in/ereWtysk

The 2025 Film Independent Spirit Awards nominees have officially been announced with both GreenSlate client projects ANORA and I I SAW THE TV GLOW coming in with significant nominations in big categories. The full list of nominations for the Spiriting Awards are below, with GreenSlate client projects scoring 29 total nominations. 👏 💚 We love supporting #indiefilm and sharing in the excitement when these films and the talented teams behind them are recognized. 

HUGE congrats to the team behind A24's A DIFFERENT MAN for winning Best Picture at The Gothams! 👏 Also bravo to Colman Domingo for taking the Outstanding Lead Performance award, and to Clarence Maclin for nabbing Outstanding Supporting Performance for their roles in A24's SING SING. Rounding things out, Azazel Jacobs took home a Best Screenplay Gotham Award for Netflix's HIS THREE DAUGHTERS. We love celebrating and recognizing our client project wins and we can't wait to see what they make next. 💚 ➡️ See the full list of The 2024 Gotham Awards winners and nominees here: https://lnkd.in/edEuvrFj ➡️ Read about how SING SING brought innovation to filmmaking through equity here: https://lnkd.in/esynE824 Video Credit: Variety / Youtube

"Remote and hybrid accounting teams aren’t just a trend, it’s the future of our industry." ~ Carrie Sharpe Carrie says that embracing remote and hybrid work can give teams the flexibility and efficiency to stay competitive in today’s dynamic industry landscape. "But to fully embrace remote and hybrid work requires innovative approaches to team management to ensure that everything runs smoothly, even with crew scattered across various locations." While these setups bring flexibility and budget advantages, they require communication, workflow, and collaboration adjustments. If you want to make the most of a remote or hybrid production accounting team, read on for Carrie's advice on how to: ✅ Build a structured, clear communication framework ✅ Embrace digital tools to centralize and streamline workflow ✅ Cultivate a strong team culture ✅ Proactively address potential remote work challenges

Happy turkey day! Before we skip right to the Christmas season, let's take a minute to be thankful for THANKSGIVING films. It's the holiday that's given us classics like, "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles," "Dutch," "Four Brothers," and "Grumpy Old Men." Would you like to see more Thanksgiving-themed films?